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Post by rjdgull on Dec 17, 2019 16:10:20 GMT
link the club have issued a statement on their dealings with a small number of fans link - specific details being reported in Devon Live and these individuals certainly have brought shame on the club. However, is it time for those fans that received a home and away ban for invading the pitch briefly at the end of last season to be given a reprieve as nowhere near the level of the above....
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Post by plainmoorpete on Dec 17, 2019 21:38:10 GMT
However, is it time for those fans that received a home and away ban for invading the pitch briefly at the end of last season to be given a reprieve as nowhere near the level of the above.... The club does mention zero tolerance in its statement. |
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Post by rjdgull on Dec 18, 2019 8:32:51 GMT
However, is it time for those fans that received a home and away ban for invading the pitch briefly at the end of last season to be given a reprieve as nowhere near the level of the above.... The club does mention zero tolerance in its statement. Haven’t got a problem with that approach, if you invade the pitch you get banned, message now has got across loud and clear. The length of the ban though is up for debate with half the season now gone.... |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2019 9:47:15 GMT
Bring back The Birch...that'll sort the Little Shits out!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2019 14:24:32 GMT
Floridagull Middle class privilege, Florida  . It would allow all those about to go off to University in the Summer after the last match of the season, to know that when they next come home, for the Christmas holidays, they can attend the festive and New Year fixtures with their mates as intended, and have been in no way inconvenienced by any ban that had been imposed upon them. Had they been from a lower social strata, serving up the fries in a local McDonalds, or helping keep the drains clear for the Council, they would be clobbered with missing a whole host of fixtures for the same offence. |
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Post by gullone on Dec 18, 2019 16:07:23 GMT
Floridagull Middle class privilege, Florida . It would allow all those about to go off to University in the Summer after the last match of the season, to know that when they next come home, for the Christmas holidays, they can attend the festive and New Year fixtures with their mates as intended, and have been in no way inconvenienced by any ban that had been imposed upon them. Yes a most excellent idea ! And also a green light to come on the pitch in one of the last home games with only another cushy six month ban......ideal ! Still tis the season of goodwill and all that ! |
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Post by hector on Jan 2, 2020 12:08:26 GMT
Well I have brought my own degree of shame upon the club as I have been banned for a month from Merson’s site for apparent misuse of the quote facility. In fact it’s not exactly misuse as I don’t actually do anything with it other than press quote, as trying to edit quotes on a phone or tablet is pretty impossible plus I couldn’t be bothered to indulge his OCD and spend inordinate amounts of time attempting to do so. Apparently he doesn’t like long quotes being quoted and how long/short must a quote be before you should or shouldn’t quote it? 🤣
Misuse of the quote facility would really imply that I had been editing other people’s comments to make their quote seem different (I haven’t done; that’s what he does) but no, it’s simply as petty as not editing down a quote or something (I don’t think many are entirely sure).
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Post by rjdgull on Jan 2, 2020 12:31:01 GMT
Well I have brought my own degree of shame upon the club as I have been banned for a month from Merson’s site for apparent misuse of the quote facility. In fact it’s not exactly misuse as I don’t actually do anything with it other than press quote, as trying to edit quotes on a phone or tablet is pretty impossible plus I couldn’t be bothered to indulge his OCD and spend inordinate amounts of time attempting to do so. Apparently he doesn’t like long quotes being quoted and how long/short must a quote be before you should or shouldn’t quote it? 🤣 Misuse of the quote facility would really imply that I had been editing other people’s comments to make their quote seem different (I haven’t done; that’s what he does) but no, it’s simply as petty as not editing down a quote or something (I don’t think many are entirely sure). Does that mean we have got you for a month’s loan? I am very relaxed about use of the quote facility. 😉 |
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Post by Rob on Jan 2, 2020 13:50:32 GMT
Rejoin the ‘post on both’ club, hector. When ‘time served’ of course. Disappointed you won’t be able to post on there for a bit after the ‘Blairite putsch’  |
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Post by petef on Jan 2, 2020 13:55:08 GMT
Welcome back Hector.
I wouldn't take it personally it also happened that I was banned a few years ago. Despite being reinstated I have never again posted on BPR for various reasons.
Its pretty civil over here.
I still read the posts on BTPR,In fact all three main sites and there are some excellent contributions from various posters.
Not as popular over here perhaps for whatever reason but not dominated by any single admin and you can freely voice your opinions without being belittled or slammed down.
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Post by plainmoorpete on Jan 2, 2020 15:28:35 GMT
Hi Hector
I cant help thinking that part of the reason you were banned is because of your anti corbyn/momentum stance which I have complete sympathy with.
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Post by stefano on Jan 2, 2020 20:18:05 GMT
Hi Hector I cant help thinking that part of the reason you were banned is because of your anti corbyn/momentum stance which I have complete sympathy with. No not a chance. I visit all 3 TUFC fans sites but am not a prolific poster. I did though post quite a lot on the run up to the general election on BTPR, not only with an anti-Corbyn stance but with an overall anti-Labour Party stance. One of my posts was even about 4 reasons why you should not vote Labour, although it turned into 5 as there are just so many reasons! My political views are diametrically opposed to those of merse. My posts resulted in many sensible observations from all the trendy lefties over on BTPR including merse. Hector of course being a school teacher is a trendy leftie as well so can easily fit in with merse and the rest on the political issues. It is so obvious why he was banned. It was because of his stubborn refusal to recognise the qualities of Alan Knill. I told him many times years ago but he stubbornly refused to acknowledge my observations, and now sadly it has caught up with him! Of course what he was actually banned for (and only temporarily) was doing what I have just done - quoting the whole post! |
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Post by hector on Jan 3, 2020 12:12:42 GMT
Hi Hector I cant help thinking that part of the reason you were banned is because of your anti corbyn/momentum stance which I have complete sympathy with. No not a chance. I visit all 3 TUFC fans sites but am not a prolific poster. I did though post quite a lot on the run up to the general election on BTPR, not only with an anti-Corbyn stance but with an overall anti-Labour Party stance. One of my posts was even about 4 reasons why you should not vote Labour, although it turned into 5 as there are just so many reasons! My political views are diametrically opposed to those of merse. My posts resulted in many sensible observations from all the trendy lefties over on BTPR including merse. Hector of course being a school teacher is a trendy leftie as well so can easily fit in with merse and the rest on the political issues. It is so obvious why he was banned. It was because of his stubborn refusal to recognise the qualities of Alan Knill. I told him many times years ago but he stubbornly refused to acknowledge my observations, and now sadly it has caught up with him! Of course what he was actually banned for (and only temporarily) was doing what I have just done - quoting the whole post! Yes, no doubt my view of Alan Knill’s highly successful spell at Plainmoor has come back to haunt me. Apparently, according to Merse, I arrogantly used the quote facility, which is laughable really as the simple truth is that it is not especially clear what his OCD demands regarding the quotes nor technically how you actually do it when you view the site on a phone or tablet. I’m not being arrogant, I simply don’t know what you’re meant to do. It’s the not the end of the world he probably imagines it must be, as while I enjoy his site and there are some very good contributors on it, it’s really not a big deal not being able to access it as the significance and importance of the site exists only his head; no one else’s. But yes, now that Alan Knill is one of the top coaches in the country we all look silly now. If only it wasn’t for the nasty Mansell/NIcholson axis, we could be in Europe by now. 🤫 |
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Post by rjdgull on Jan 3, 2020 14:01:39 GMT
Apparently, according to Merse, I arrogantly used the quote facility, which is laughable really as the simple truth is that it is not especially clear what his OCD demands regarding the quotes nor technically how you actually do it when you view the site on a phone or tablet. I’m not being arrogant, I simply don’t know what you’re meant to do. I do most of my browsing on my phone as well which makes it fiddly but by no means impossible although there are elements particularly as an admin which cannot be done this way. So when you press the quote button you will see in square brackets at the beginning “ quote” with further data about which author you are quoting and the timestamp which is specific to that post in computer/pro boards jargon. At the end of the quote will be another “quote” in square brackets. So everything between these two sets of square brackets is what has been written by that member and what you are quoting. If that particular quote was also quoting another member then there will be another set of square brackets with that member’s details and so on. As long as you don’t alter what is in the square brackets then your post will show the other member’s post as a quote within you post. As it is your post you have complete control over what is in it so you can either quote in full as you have been doing or you can edit, or shorten, the other member’s post to show the specific point that your post will be relating to. Obviously if it is a short post then it is not worth editing but if it is a long post or contains other quotations as well then it is more concise and easier on the eye which is the point that Merse is trying to make. Personally, I am of the view, it’s your post, do what you want! Hope that helps! Just to finish on a couple of points. If you write your post within the set of square brackets then your post becomes part of the quote itself which confuses matters and which I see occasionally occurring so be aware of that. Also, be careful if you do edit someone’s post that you are not taking things out of context as that can cause sparks to fly. Finally, changing someone’s post within your quote is a big no no and easily found out by cross referencing back to the original post! |
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Post by hector on Dec 11, 2021 9:14:27 GMT
And almost two years later, he’s banned me again. Possibly for contravening the quote facility but more likely for having the audacity to disagree with Merson and his rabid anti-Johnson diatribes where he paints challenge of his views (usually in bold font to emphasise the point) as “abuse of admin” when most will recognise the poster most guilty of bullying and being abusive on that page is the old narcissist himself.
If anyone dares criticise him on TFF or a different forum, he implores them to challenge him on BTPIR but when you do that he bans you. He suggests his forum is a place where anyone can post anything but then commands “comply or be banned”.
The content on the forum is usually excellent but if anyone dares argue with his views on TUFC then face belittlement, bullying, abuse or banishment. A pathetic little man really.
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. It would allow all those about to go off to University in the Summer after the last match of the season, to know that when they next come home, for the Christmas holidays, they can attend the festive and New Year fixtures with their mates as intended, and have been in no way inconvenienced by any ban that had been imposed upon them. Had they been from a lower social strata, serving up the fries in a local McDonalds, or helping keep the drains clear for the Council, they would be clobbered with missing a whole host of fixtures for the same offence. 
